TRAINING NEWS
Massachusetts approved firearm safety courses for handgun permits and Firearm Identification cards
All NRA Basic Pistol courses are a one day (10 Hour) Course. They are given by NRA and Massachusetts certified Instructors. Those who complete and pass the course will receive a Massachusetts State Police and NRA Certificate.
The cost of the course is $110.00, which includes all course materials, full hot breakfast, and lunch.
This is a one day 10 hour course, that is MA approved for your LTC/FID. Pre-registration is required with the class size strictly limited to sixteen. Courses start at 7:30 a.m. Contact Brian Madden at btmadden@comcast.net.
June 6
September 12
October 3
November 14
December 5
(Note: No training in July or August)
Pre registration required for all courses.
As we now have certified instructors in archery, the Andover Sportsmen's Club is pleased to announce that archery courses will now be available, including fun shoots, and private and semi-private lessons and will offer group rates to organizations interested in archery.
It begins with classroom instruction in the clubhouse followed by range and trail shooting. The club will provide all the archery equipment.
The class is open to club members and their children 10 years of age or older who want to get started in archery. There is no charge. The class is restricted to 20 students on a first come first serve basis. We have reserved 10 slots for members and 10 for non-members. The fee for non-members will be $25. If we have less than 10 members signing up, we will allocate the vacant member slots to non-members. All slots for the class will be allocated on a first come first served basis. You must reserve a seat prior to the course date. Please contact Brian Madden at btmadden@comcast.net if you are interested in signing up.
Pictures from our May 15, 2010 Beginners Archery Course
Hunter Safety Education Instructors Wanted
The Andover Sportsmen’s Club is in danger of losing the “convenience and privilege” of hosting the Massachusetts Basic Hunter Education course.
This
course is now a mandatory requirement for all first time Massachusetts Hunters
seeking to obtain a hunting license.
The
course is free to the public and taught by volunteer certified Instructors.
Unfortunately, our club has only two Basic Hunter Education qualified
instructors. To date we have relied upon the availability
and goodwill of instructors from other clubs. This source of instructions may
not continue to be available to the club in the future.
The
requirement to become a Basic Hunter Education qualified instructor is minimal.
The rewards are great! To
know that you have helped train knowledgeable, ethical and safe hunters for
sport we all enjoy.
Please
consider becoming a Massachusetts Hunter Education Safety Instructor.
The program depends on volunteers like yourself.
It was also be a shame to see our Club lose a program this is such a
valuable educational asset.
For further information on becoming an Instructor, please contact either Tim Gallant at (978) 664 4729 or Brian Madden at btmadden@comcast.net.
For training information email Brian Madden at btmadden@comcast.net.